2014-2015

FIRST* Tech Challenge Robotics Team Registration

Students in Grades 7-12

Why start a FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team for the 2014-2015 season?

Students in grades 7-12 will gain a working knowledge of the use of science and technology in the real world; increased interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and STEM-related careers; increased interest in school success and college-going; and gains in a number of 21st Century life and workplace skills (critical thinking, problem-solving, communications, teamwork, etc.).

Who can start a FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team?

Anyone! It is that simple! Teams can be formed in middle and high schools, home school, after school and civic groups. All students in grades 7- 12 can join in the fun.

Join the FIRST Family of STEM Activities in Rhode Island!

R.I. FTC encourages RI FIRST Lego League (FLL) students (ages 9-14) to “graduate” to FTC continuing their interest in FIRST and STEM activities through middle and high school. For more information on FLL in R.I. go to http://www.risf.net/first-lego-league/

How do I register my student team for the FIRST Tech Challenge?

The cost to register your team with FIRST for one season will be $275.00. Registration opens Wednesday May 14, 2014! The sooner your team registers the better! Rhode Island teams are strongly advised to register with FIRST no later than October 28, 2014. http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/registration

There are costs related to participating in qualifiers and the state tournament. The cost for a qualifier will be $40.00 per team and the cost for the R.I. State tournament will be $110.00 per team. These costs will be paid to NEIT as the host site.

What if I have more questions? Who can I talk with?

Erin Flynn from New England Institute of Technology serves as the R.I. FIRST Tech Challenge Affiliate Partner. New England Institute of Technology serves as the state-wide sponsor of the FIRST Tech Challenge. Erin can be reached at 401-738-5000 ext 3462 or eflynn@neit.edu. For more information on FIRST and the family of robotic programs go to www.usfirst.org. For more information on NE Tech go to www.neit.edu.

New England Tech sponsors the seventh annual FIRST® Tech Challenge

Serving as Rhode Island’s FIRST® Tech Challenge Affiliate Partner, New England Tech will host 30 high school robotics teams at the college’s automotive school (Center for Automotive Technology) located at 101 Access Road, Warwick, Rhode Island.

Accomplished inventor, Dean Kamen, founded FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in students through the fun of robotics. The goal is to engage students in order to develop problem solving, critical thinking, and innovative reasoning skills using custom-designed robots. The participating Rhode Island high school teams will compete for the chance to travel to the FIRST® World Championship in Atlanta, Georgia.

New England Tech will serve as the central point of contact for all participating high schools as well as various after school robotic teams.

The event is free and open to the public – all are welcome.

For more information on the FIRST® Tech Challenge, please contact Erin Flynn, Manager of Admissions Outreach and Events at New England Tech at 401-739-5000, ext. 3462. To learn more about the FIRST® organization, please visit http://www.usfirst.org

Saturday, February 9, 2013

9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Under the leadership of President Richard I. Gouse, New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit technical college with an enrollment of more than 3,000 students. The college offers over 30 associate, bachelor and master’s degree programs and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.